Team news
Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe says striker Alexander Isak is doubtful with a toe problem that has prevented him from training this week.
Defender Matt Targett is ruled out following an eczema flare-up.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says midfielder Rodri underwent surgery to repair his anterior cruciate ligament on Friday and will miss the rest of the season.
Kevin de Bruyne is again unavailable because of a minor groin issue, while Oscar Bobb and Nathan Ake are also still sidelined.
Match facts
Head-to-head
Newcastle’s only win in the last 33 top-flight meetings was a 2-1 victory at St James’ Park in January 2019.
Manchester City have scored in each of their past 31 Premier League games against the Magpies, the longest scoring streak one team has recorded against another in the competition’s history.
City have also scored 101 Premier League goals versus Newcastle, more than they have against any other side.
Newcastle United
Eddie Howe’s side are unbeaten in 10 home league games (W6, D4) since losing 3-2 to Manchester City in January.
Newcastle have netted in 21 consecutive Premier League matches at St James' Park, the longest ongoing scoring streak at home in the competition.
The last team to prevent the Magpies from scoring in a league fixture on Tyneside were Leicester in a 0-0 draw in May 2023.
They have faced a league-high 15 shots from high turnovers this season.
Eddie Howe has failed to win all 16 of his Premier League matches versus Manchester City (D1, L15), a record for most winless games by a manager against a single opponent.
Harvey Barnes has been involved in a goal in each of his last four league appearances, scoring three times and assisting once.
If fit, Alexander Isak could make his 50th Premier League start.
Manchester City
Manchester City are unbeaten in their last 28 league fixtures (W23, D5), two short of a club record set in 2019.
That includes 24 Premier League matches in 2024, the longest unbeaten run from the start of a calendar year since a 26-game sequence by Chelsea in 2008.
If City score two or more they will equal the Premier League record of netting multiple goals in 15 consecutive fixtures, set by Liverpool in 2019.
Erling Haaland has scored 10 goals in five league appearances in 2024-25, the earliest a player has reached double figures from the start of a Premier League season.
The last player to score at least 10 times in his club’s opening five top-flight matches was Aston Villa’s Pongo Waring (11 goals in 1930-31).
Haaland could become only the second player to score in each of a team’s first six matches in a Premier League season, emulating Sergio Aguero in 2019 (also for Manchester City) .
Each of City's last four league defeats came in games Rodri missed. They are unbeaten in the last 52 top-flight fixtures he has featured in.
